Recommendation for subtly beautiful blue and black inks for use at workplace

[Jolltax]

I write a lot at work as we are quite archaic and sign many documents, obviously using my FP's. In fact wading through a stack of documents for signatures can sometimes be quite therapeutic.

I love my Diamine Purple, Crimson and Green inks but for the purposes of work I restrict myself to the traditional colours so I tend to get through a lot of blue and black ink. Up to now I have just used Parker inks which are not unpleasant, serviceable and cheap.

Could anyone recommend a couple of subtly beautiful black and blue (not light blue) inks I can use at work which are conservative / professional but will bring a little light to my day and perhaps an occasional smile?

I live in the UK so need to be available there and preferably not toooo expensive as I will be using daily.

At the moment I am browsing the Diamine website (http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/), I like their inks and they do come in a nice big bottle but am open to other ideas :)

What would you recommend?

Cheers big ears,

Jolltax

[Silverbreeze]

MontBlanc midnight ??? My favorite fraud resistant ink would possibly hard to get Noodler's Mass 54th

Try De Atramentis Document inks??

[Wile E Coyote]

Daimine Majestic Blue, Sapphire and Sargasso Sea are my favorite Diamine blues. Not too light but not bland either.

[butchhe]

MontBlanc midnight ??? My favorite fraud resistant ink would possibly hard to get Noodler's Mass 54th

Try De Atramentis Document inks??
I use Noodler's 54th Massachusetts as well.

[Jeph]

You did not say that you were looking for anything fraud resistant, so I would suggest Diamine Midnight.
http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/5317-Diamine-Midnight

[Cob]

ESSRI

It's archival quality Registrar's ink.

Cob

[carlos.q]

Pelikan 4001 Blue Black
Lamy Blue Black

[Neo]

Platinum blue-black. Cult pens is having a 20% off special on the brand right now.

Up your nose with a rubber hose, :cheers:

Neo

[Jolltax]

Thanks all, I ordered Saphhire Blue, Midnight Blue and Onyx black from Diamine today. I may get some Noodlers 54th but its 12 UKP per bottle from the sole supplier in UK which is double the price so I'm pondering that one.

Hooray!

Jolltax

[Cob]

ESSRI:

15956

Cob

[picautomaton]

Diamine China Blue is nice and subtle

[Jolltax]

ESSRI looks nice, I am going to keep those two for next time, I need to keep spending in stealth mode under wife-RADAR, hehe.
Shame my work won't pay for FP inks! I am saving them buying me Bic biros!

J

[camerlos6120]

Montblanc Royal Blue is a nice dark shade with a purple sheen.

[The Good Captain]

Diamine Eclipse could be an option - I have the ink but haven't used it for a while. Or maybe Twilight. Both readily available here.

[Lady Onogaro]

De Atramentis Sherlock Holmes is nice.

[oldstoat]

I often buy the Diamine 30ml samplers- they're a cheap way of trying out a lot of inks.
What nibs do you use at work? I find that Diamine Blue-Black, Eclipse and Midnight ( all favourites) look very different depending on nib width and wetness